What's happened
Google has fired over 50 employees who protested against the company's $1.2 billion cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. The fired workers filed a federal labor complaint alleging illegal termination.
Why it matters
The firing of employees for protesting against Google's contract with the Israeli government highlights the growing tensions between tech companies and their employees over ethical concerns. This event underscores the importance of workers' rights to protest and the potential consequences they may face for doing so.
What the papers say
The Independent reports that dozens of Google workers were fired after protesting the company's contract with the Israeli government, while Business Insider UK highlights the employees' federal labor complaint against Google. The NY Post covers the firing of ex-Google employees and the subsequent federal labor complaint.
How we got here
The protests stemmed from long-standing discontent among Google and Amazon workers over claims that Israel is using the companies' services to harm Palestinians. The $1.2 billion contract, known as Project Nimbus, provides cloud computing services to the Israeli government and military.
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